BodyVerde Blog

One of our customers recently told us the story of eagerly planting a rose bush in her garden, impatiently batting aside an army of tiny ants as she worked.Within minutes of finishing the job, she realized she had dozens of tiny ant bites on her arms and legs, each of...

About one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. More people were diagnosed with skin cancer in 2009 than with breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer combined. One form of skin cancer, melanoma, is one of the few cancers that has a rising...

What do we mean when we say “natural skincare products”?In our view, natural skincare products are those that are gentle to the body, to the earth and to animals. We’ll explain what we mean by that.Gentle to the bodyThe average U.S. consumer uses...

Your mom was right – sometimes beauty really is only skin deep.The best cleansers, creams and cosmetics only go so far. To get skin looking its best, you have to be willing to make a few lifestyle changes. The good news is that these changes are often relatively...

This tiny berry native to Asia has long been used for skin therapy. It has been used for dry skin, eczema, and abrasions.It provides natural burn treatment. In fact, Russian cosmonauts used it to protect them from chemical and radiation burns caused by cosmic...

Whether your weather is warming up or you’re going on spring break, it’s time to get out the capris, shorts, skirts – even swimsuits.Some of us need to ease back into the shaving routine – making it a good time to make the switch to waterless...

Amid the multiple diaper changes and feedings, sleepless nights and other worries, it’s easy to see why parents of little ones don’t have time to research and analyze skincare products. Some parents choose the same discount store and drugstore products their parents...

Is "simplify" one of your resolutions this year?If you'd like to use fewer products (and fewer chemicals), reduce the hassle, lower your cost and be greener, here's an easy daily skin care routine: Start off the day by dry brushing the skin in...

How long have you been loyal to your skin care regimen? Is it time to change it up?Researchers at the University of Bath and Qatar University found that women were more loyal to beauty products and treatments when they didn’t work than when they did.In 2007...

Even if you’re not a believer in New Year’s resolutions, do yourself the favor of setting a positive intention for the coming months:I will be comfortable in my own skin.By “my own skin,” you may mean your physical self, your body, or you may...